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Revelation 1-7 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 23:47, October 19, 2009
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|And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
|And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
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|After this I saw four Messengers of God standing on the four corners of the [[earth]], holding back the four winds of the earth, so that the wind would not blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.
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|And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
|And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
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|I saw another Messenger rising up from the east, holding the seal of the Living God. He cried out with a loud voice to the four Messengers, who had been given power to hurt the earth and the sea,
|The Greek idiom '''ανατολη ηλιου''' (''anatole heliou'') means "rising of the sun." Here it means the direction from which the sun rises, i.e. east.
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|Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
|Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
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|"Don't hurt the earth, or the sea, or the trees, until we have sealed the slaves of our God on the forehead."
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|And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
|And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
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|And I heard how many would be sealed: 144,000 men from all the tribes of the sons of [[Israel]] were so sealed:
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|The role of these men is difficult to determine. Revelation 14 describes another set of 144,000, and these may or may not be the same men.
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|Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
|Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
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|[[Judah (tribe)|Judah]]: 12,000
[[Reuben (tribe)|Reuben]]: 12,000
[[Gad (tribe)|Gad]]: 12,000
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|Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
|Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
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|[[Ashur (tribe)|Ashur]]: 12,000
[[Naphthali (tribe)|Naphthali]]: 12,000
[[Manasseh (tribe)|Manasseh]]: 12,000
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|Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
|Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
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|[[Simeon (tribe)|Simeon]]: 12,000
[[Levite|Levi]]: 12,000
[[Issachar (tribe)|Issachar]]: 12,000
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|Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
|Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
|[[Zebulun (tribe)|Zebulun]]: 12,000
[[Ephraim (tribe)|Joseph]]: 12,000
[[Benjamin (tribe)|Benjamin]]: 12,000
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The tribe identified here as the "Tribe of Joseph" were probably the Ephraimites, because Ephraim, not Manasseh, was given the birthright, on Jacob's orders. Note that the Danites were not included.
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|After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
|After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
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|After this, I looked and saw a vast crowd too numerous to count, with members from all ethnic groups, clans, people, and languages, standing before the throne, and befor the Lamb. They wore white robes and held palm fronds in their hands.
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|Again the "robe" referred to is the '''στολη''', probably a Roman toga.
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|And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
|And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
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|They cried with a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God Who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!"
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|And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
|And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
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|All the Messengers stood all around the throne, and around the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces in front of the throne, and worshipped God.
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|Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
|Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
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|They said, "So be it! Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and strength, be to our God for ever and ever. So be it."
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|And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
|And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
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|One of the elders answered and said to me, "What are those people who are dressed in the white robes? And where did they come from?"
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|And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
|And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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|I told him, "Sir, you know the answer." And he told me, "They are the ones who came out of the Great Oppression, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb.
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|These are the Tribulation Martyrs, who will die during the Great Oppression to come.
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|Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
|Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
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|That's why they are in front of the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. He Who sits on the throne will live among them.
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|They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
|They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
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|They will never be hungry anymore, or be thirsty anymore. Nor will the sun light on them, nor any heat.
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|For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
|For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
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|The Lamb Who is in the middle of the throne will feed them, and will lead them to living fountins of waters, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
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